A 14-year-old schoolboy has died after making a sliding tackle in a football match during a school PE lesson, dailymail reports.
Sugenth Jeyakumar was playing with classmates when he slid in for a tackle on the astroturf pitch at Whitmore High School in Harrow, north west London.
The teenager, who was in Year 10 at the school, was taken to Northwick Park Hospital following the incident last Tuesday but died from his injuries soon after.
It is believed he suffered a severe knock to the chest, causing internal bleeding which led to his death.
Tributes have now been paid to the youngster, who has been described as a ‘great lad’ and an ‘amazing friend, caring brother and loving son’.
A Facebook group in tribute to the teenager says: ‘May you rest in peace – you’re now in a better place. Much love.’
Sue Hammond, headteacher of Whitmore High School, said Sugenth had a ‘great future ahead of him’.
She said: ‘This young man represented the best in all of us: caring and helpful, bright and hardworking, liked by everyone and with a great future ahead of him.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time.’
The full-size football pitch was opened two years ago and the school is partners with Watford FC, which provides training for PE students at the school.
May his soul rest in peace… And this is to remind y’all to be careful when on the playground.
